It's stupid that newbies must make 5 posts and browse for 4 hours. Here's why

[Skrat]

If I had known that I needed to browse for four hours aside from posting five comments, I would've signed up sooner. I've been browsing for two to three hours now.. *smh* .. I doubt it's possible to get credited for that time. Anywho..

[Skrat]

Heh, thanks! Among all the scouring I've done today and late yesterday, this literally does appear to be the center of the Bitcoin Galaxy. Nice name for this virtual solar system. =p

[Stunna]

I actually agree with this, it makes sense to have to browse for a set amount of time but a quota of posts is a bad idea. Pretty much everyone's first 5 posts are spam posts which lowers the quality of the newbie section so greatly. This could deter new users from becoming active and using the site.

[bantam]

I actually agree with this, it makes sense to have to browse for a set amount of time but a quota of posts is a bad idea. Pretty much everyone's first 5 posts are spam posts which lowers the quality of the newbie section so greatly. This could deter new users from becoming active and using the site.

I think it's a good idea because it is an indicator of future forum behavior.

If we all agree that the 5 post rule contributes to worse newbie posts, then spam posts definitely don't reveal a user's future forum behavior. I've only browsed here for a couple hours, but I've already seen many posts from people waiting to post their interesting questions to boards outside of newbie jail.

[Alpha|FWZ]

Post count should be higher 

[statis]

Conceptually, I think that the restrictions placed on new members are a good idea. It creates a modest barrier to entry that eliminates much of the "plz guys help plz" sort of posts one sees elsewhere.

I might prefer, however, an upvoting system similar to what StackExchange uses, or a moderator-based judgement call on when to grant new members full standing.

[bluedot423]

I agree with you. But i guess rules are rules.

[tinoki]

is not stupid but 4 hours is kind of to much .. 5 post is easy.

[brambi]

I am have a board where you need about a month to get out of newbie part. Spam is reduced to zero

[raja]

I'm new to this and don't mind the inconvenience -- but someone with more experience might find it annoying. This is my 1/5.

[Skrat]

MicroGuy: I'm sorry, but at 500 posts to get out of the n00b part of the forum, I'd be hunting up ways to contact someone outside of this 'Bitcoin Galaxy'. I'm also not sure if you're being sarcastic or serious. I hope it's the latter.. *rolls eyes*

[Skrat]

Ok, time to hit five posts before I pass out..

[Skrat]

Must advance.. now all I need to do is get my two hours and twenty-one minutes of browsing time in..

Time to give my pillow some head, and my blanket some ass. *poof*

[dennydotco]

I'd love to see an either/or scenario. I've spent an incredible amount of time on here reading and browsing, but haven't added much. 5 posts is easy to get, but it appears for most people these 5 posts aren't adding much to the conversation. How about 24 hours of browsing time, and 1 solid introduction post?

[LOL]

Eh, it's frustrating having to post where you don't necessarily want to - but it keeps the post quality higher on the other boards, right?

[Skrat]

I wouldn't mind a solid introduction post.. if that would get me past the ten post requirement for getting links in my signature (required for a draw I wanna participate in). I also wouldn't mind being credited for the two to three hours of browsing time I did before actually signing up.

[Skrat]

As for keeping the other parts of the forum clean from frustration of having to deal with the five post and four hour browsing requirement, some might get frustrated enough that it might get carried to other parts of the forum.. where I suppose the mods will put them in check if it gets that bad.

[Skrat]

Alright, time to see if my second attempt..

[Skrat]

..at passing out will work. *rolls eyes*

[Maria212]

Well we are considered newbies on the forums, which does not mean we are are newbs in RL 

At least i hope...